Schroders appoints Leonie Schroder to board, succeeds Bruno Schroder

March 7 (Reuters) - Schroders PLC ::SAYS SCHRODERS PLC TODAY ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF TWO NEW DIRECTORS, DEBORAH WATERHOUSE AND LEONIE SCHRODER, EFFECTIVE 11 MARCH 2019.SAYS DEBORAH WATERHOUSE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF VIIV HEALTHCARE, WILL JOIN BOARD AS AN INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LEONIE SCHRODER WILL JOIN BOARD AS A NON-INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.SAYS AS PART OF NOMINATIONS PROCESS, COMPANY ALSO ENGAGED WITH A NUMBER OF MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDERS. ALL INDICATED SUPPORT FOR PROPOSAL TO APPOINT LEONIE SCHRODER.